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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.84, 2,243.72 and 803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.84, 2,243.72 and 803.86 is: 1,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.84 : 2,243.72 = 803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.84/2,243.72 = 803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.84x = 2,243.72 × 803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.84x = 1,803,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,636.76/1,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.77

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